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1 90 th anniversary St. Sarkis Church êμ. ê³ñ Çë ºÏ»Õ»óÇ The Armenian Church in the UK & St. Sarkis Church celebrate under the auspices of the Primate of the Armenian Church, His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian 90 TH Anniversary of the first Armenian Church in London Educational, Cultural & Social ProgrAmme Artwork: Hratch Tchilingirian

2 SEPTEMBER 2012 SUNDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 1:00 PM COLLOQUIUM The Bible & the Armenian Church, a presentation by His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, Primate, followed by discussion. Light lunch will be served in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall following the Divine Liturgy and before the discussion. Donation: 10. SUNDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER, 11:30 AM AREV Children s play group Arev Children s Play Group for Pre School to 7 years old children at St. Sarkis Church is an exciting hour of fun through Armenian songs, storytelling and activities. Parents participation is essential. 11:30 am Programme in the Nevart Gulbenkian Hall; 12:30 12:45 children and parents attend church service. The play group meets the last Sunday of each month. For more information about AREV please call or text Shakeh Major Tchilingirian or parish@stsarkislondon.com OCTOBER 2012 SUNDAY, 7 OCTOBER, 1:00 PM COLLOQUIUM Sources of Faith of the Armenian Church, a presentation by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian (Oxford University) followed by discussion. Light lunch will be served in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall following the Divine Liturgy and before the discussion. Donation: 10. SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER, 7:00-8:00 PM CONCERT IN ST. SARKIS CHURCH A special concert on the occasion of the 90th anniversary. Mezzo Anaïs Heghoyan and tenor Sipan Hakobyan will present a special programme, including Mozart, Handel, Verdi, Curtis, Komitas, Ganachian, Harutyunyan. Donation: 10. Advance reservation highly recommended. SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER, 7:30 PM ARMENIAN EVENING AT ST. SARKIS DINNER WITH POET PARUYR SEVAK. The poet will be present through his work. Participants will read their favourite Sevak poems. Armenian music and singing. An exciting cultural and social evening in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: 15. Advance reservation highly recommended. SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER, 11:30 AM AREV Children s play group Arev Children s Play Group for Pre School to 7 years old children at St. Sarkis Church is an exciting hour of fun through Armenian songs,

3 storytelling and activities. Parents participation is essential. 11:30 am Programme in the Nevart Gulbenkian Hall; 12:30 12:45 children and parents attend church service. For more information please call or text Shakeh Major Tchilingirian NOVEMBER 2012 SATURDAY, 3 NOVEMBER, 7:00 PM ARMENIAN EVENING AT ST. SARKIS DINNER WITH POET LOLA KOUNDAKJIAN. Participants will meet poet Lola Koundakjian from New York. She will read a selection from her recent book. Armenian music and singing. An exciting cultural and social evening in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: 15. Advance reservation highly recommended. SUNDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 1:00 PM COLLOQUIUM Veneration of Saints in the Armenian Apostolic Church, a presentation by the Very Rev. Fr. Gargein Hambardzumyan (Sheffield University), followed by discussion. Light lunch will be served in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall following the Divine Liturgy and before the discussion. Donation: 10. SATURDAY, 17 NOVEMBER, 7:00 PM CONCERT IN ST. SARKIS CHURCH A special concert on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of St. Sarkis Church. Violinist Levon Chilingirian and Cellist Alexander Chaushian will present a special musical programme. Donation: 10. Advance reservation highly recommended. SUNDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 11:30 AM AREV Children s play group Arev Children s Play Group for Pre School to 7 years old children at St. Sarkis Church is an exciting hour of fun through Armenian songs, storytelling and activities. Parents participation is essential. 11:30 am Programme in the Nevart Gulbenkian Hall; 12:30 12:45 children and parents attend church service. DECEMBER 2012 WEDNESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 7:30 PM COLLOQUIUM - Liturgical Language and Liturgical Celebration, a talk by the Rev. Fr. Shnork Baghdassarian, Pastor of St. Sarkis Church, on the tension between the sacred and the vernacular in the Liturgical celebration in the history of the Universal Church in general and in the Armenian Church in particular, followed by discussion. At Armenian House, 25 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington.

4 SATURDAY, 8 DECEMBER, 7:30 PM WINE & PHILOSOPHY - Food for thought, wine and light dinner If a fish and a bird fall in love, where will they build their home, informal discussion and socialising led by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian over wine and light dinner in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: 10. Advance reservation highly recommended, limited to 30 participants. SUNDAYS, 2, 9, 16 DECEMBER, 1:00 PM CHRISTMAS FAIR AT ST. SARKIS Prepared by St. Sarkis Church Ladies Committee a special 90th anniversary fair and authentic Armenian food after Divine Liturgy. Fun days for the entire family. SATURDAY, 15 DECEMBER, 7:00 PM CHRISTMAS CAROLS This inspiring evening of Christmas carol singing, worship and fellowship for all Armenians in London and their families is organised by the Armenian Church Youth Fellowship (ACYF). This festive event will take place in St. Sarkis Church this year in celebration of the church's 90th Anniversary. There will be an evensong service with Christmas carols in Armenian and English, prayers and reflection inside the St. Sarkis Church. The ACYF members will lead in the singing but all are welcome and encouraged to sing along. The church service will be followed by a fellowship reception in the Gulbenkian Hall. Bring your entire family to celebrate Christmas and our heritage. JANUARY 2013 SATURDAY, 19 JANUARY, 7:30 PM WINE & PHILOSOPHY - Food for thought, wine and light dinner If you could balance on a tightrope, over what landscape would you walk? informal discussion and socialising led by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian (Oxford University) over wine and light dinner in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: 10. Advance reservation highly recommended, limited to 30 participants. SATURDAY, 26 JANUARY; 7:00-8:00 PM ECUMENICAL SERVICE FOR WORLD PEACE This special church service is held on the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis, the church's Name Day. This year it will be dedicated to the 90th Anniversary, celebrated with ecumenical and civic guests, the Mayor of Kensington, Armenian community members and parishioners. SUNDAY, 27 JANUARY, 1:00 PM ST. SARKIS NAME DAY MADAGH, TRADITIONAL HARISA On the occasion of the Feast of St. Sarkis and the Church's Name Day, the Blessing of Madagh will take place in the church courtyard following the Divine Liturgy. Traditional Harrisa will be distributed to the entire congregation.

5 16 SEPTEMBER 17 NOVEMBER 17 NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 13 OCTOBER 13 OCTOBER 7 OCT, 8 DEC 5 DECEMBER His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovanessian, PhD, was elected the leader of the Armenian Church in Great Britain in As the new Primate he has introduced transformative new programmes amd activities in the life of the Armenian community. Against the background of over 20 years of pastoral experience in the United States, where he served as a parish priest in several churches, Bishop Vahan is a leading Biblical scholar, especially from an Orthodox perspective. He is the author of a number of books and publications on the Scriptures, liturgy and the theology of the Armenian Church, most recently, The Canon of the Bible and the Apocrypha in the Churches of the East (2012). Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian is a sociologist and associate faculty member of the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, focusing on the Middle East. Previously he held various academic positions at Cambridge University for nearly a decade. He received his PhD from LSE. He is a graduate of the Armenian seminaries in Jerusalem and New York. He has published and lectured extensively on sociological, religious and socio cultural issues in the Diaspora and the Church ( For more than 30 years has served the Armenian communities in the US and the UK, where he continues to be very active in various leadership positions. Anaïs Heghoyan, mezzo, is a graduate of the Royal College of Music s International Opera School. She has performed in many Operas and Oratorios/Concerts, including Weinberg s The Passenger (ENO 2011), Smetana s The Bartered Bride, Mozart s Die Zauberflöte, and many others. Anaïs has been the recipient of many scholarships, including a Royal College of Music scholarship. In she gained a graduate and postgraduate diploma studying with Ryland Davies. Sipan Hakobyan, tenor, has taken part in concerts in various cities in Armenia, Austria, Germany, Russia and the UK. Recently he sang in the London premier of Anoush Opera in the role of Ohan and Ancvort Akhper. He holds a degree in Choir Conducting from Yerevan Komitas State Musical Conservatory. As a member of the London Philharmonic Choir he has performed in the Royal Albert and Royal Festival halls. He has extensive knowledge of Armenian folk and liturgical music and sings regularly in St. Sarkis Church and at community events. Poet Lola Koundakjian is the author of The Accidental Observer, her first collection of poetry published in Her next book, Advise to a poet, is forthcoming. Born in Beirut, Lola has lived in New York City since She is the founder and curator of the online Armenian Poetry Project since Her poems were translated into Spanish for the 20th International Poetry Festival in Medellín and published in the Memoria del XX Festival Internacional de Poesía. She has translated the works of modern Istanbul poets and is the poetry editor of Ararat. She has read her work in various international venues. Very Rev. Fr. Gargein Hambardzumyan is a member of the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin and a PhD Candidate at the Department of Biblical Studies of the University of Sheffield. A graduate of the Gevorgian Theological University in Etchmiadzin, he was ordained a celibate priest in 2009 and has held various positions, including as leader of the Armenian Christian Youth group during the celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia. Fr. Garegin is the author of Pilgrim s Guide (2005), Prayers for Healing (2008), and others. In 2011 he created for learning Classical Armenian online. Levon Chilingirian is an internationally recognised virtuoso violinist and founder of The Chilingirian Quartet, one of the most active and celebrated string quartets on the international scene with tours to over fifty countries. Chilingirian also performs as a soloist in recitals and concerto appearances with numerous orchestras, and with other chamber music partners. He has been the Artistic Director and first violin of the Camerata Nordica (Sweden) and is the Artistic Director of the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival and the Pharos Festival (Cyprus). He received the Cobbett Medal and an OBE in Alexander Chaushian is regarded as one of the finest cellists of his generation. He has performed extensively throughout the world. He has appeared as soloist with various orchestras including the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Luxembourg s Les Solistes Européens, conducted by Yehudi Menuhin, the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, etc. He has given recitals at leading venues in England, Finland, France and USA. He is the Artistic Director of the Pharos Chamber Music Festival (Cyprus) and the Yerevan Music Festival (Armenia). Rev. Fr. Shnork Baghdassarian has been the Pastor of St Sarkis Church for nearly 20 years (since 1993). He graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Liturgy from Heythrop College, University of London and is a graduate of the Gervorgyan Theological Seminary of the Catholicosate of All Armenians in Holy Etchmiadzin. Fr. Shnork provides pastoral care and religious services to St Sarkis Church and the wider Armenian community in London with love and dedication.

6 9 For reservations and tickets please send an to call the church office For further details and to be placed on the mailing list for future announcements, please send an to If you wish to volunteer for any of the anniversary activities, please contact the Chairman of the 90th Anniversary Organising Committee, Dr Hratch Tchilingirian, by St. Sarkis Church & Nvart Gulbenkian Hall Iverna Gardens, London W8 6TP 90th Anniversary Organising Committee St. Sarkis Church Trust ST. SARKIS CHUCH LADIES COMMITTEE {Design & Productdion: Cambridge Partners Ltd.}